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Great Lakes Council Great Lakes Council area 2011 Census results Comparison year: 2006 Benchmark area: Regional NSW community profile Compiled and presented in profile.id®. http://profile.id.com.au/great­lakes Table of contents Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2 Population highlights 4 About the areas 6 Five year age groups 9 Ancestry 12 Birthplace 15 Year of arrival in Australia 17 Proficiency in English 19 Language spoken at home 22 Religion 25 Qualifications 27 Highest level of schooling 29 Education institution attending 32 Need for assistance 35 Employment status 38 Industry sectors of employment 41 Occupations of employment 44 Method of travel to work 47 Volunteer work 49 Unpaid care 51 Individual income 53 Household income 55 Households summary 57 Household size 60 Dwelling type 63 Number of bedrooms per dwelling 65 Internet connection 67 Number of cars per household 69 Housing tenure 70 Housing loan repayments 72 Housing rental payments 74 SEIFA - disadvantage 78 About the community profile 79 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) The Estimated Resident Population is the OFFICIAL Great Lakes Council area population for 2012. Populations are counted and estimated in various ways. The most comprehensive population count available in Australia is derived from the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years. However the Census count is NOT the official population of Great Lakes Council area. To provide a more accurate population figure which is updated more frequently than every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics also produces "Estimated Resident Population" (ERP) numbers for Great Lakes Council area. See data notes for a detailed explanation of different population types, how they are calculated and when to use each one. Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Great Lakes Council area Change in Change in Year (ending June 30) Number number percent 2001 32,201 -- -- 2002 32,708 +507 +1.57 2003 33,181 +473 +1.45 2004 33,574 +393 +1.18 2005 33,922 +348 +1.04 2006 34,192 +270 +0.80 2007 34,547 +355 +1.04 2008 34,782 +235 +0.68 2009 35,103 +321 +0.92 2010 35,395 +292 +0.83 2011 35,601 +206 +0.58 2012 35,777 +176 +0.49 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id The population experts Page 3 of 81 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Page 4 of 81 Population highlights Great Lakes 2011 Regional NSW New South Wales Australia Council area Median age 52 41 38 37 Median weekly $961 $1,237 $1,234 household $729 income 27% 32% 31% Couples with children 18% Older couples 19% without children 12% 9% 9% Medium and 31% high density 27% Housing 16% 25% 30% 32% 33% Households with a mortgage 21% $300 $285 Median weekly $220 rent $220 27% 29% 29% Households renting 25% Non-English 5% 19% 16% speaking 4% backgrounds 3% 4% 4% University attendance 1% 12% 20% 19% Bachelor or Higher degree 8% Vocational 23% 22% 18% 18% Page 5 of 81 2% 14% 10% Public transport (to work) 1% Unemployment 8% 6% 6% 6% SEIFA index of 969 996 1002 disadvantage 932 2011 Page 6 of 81 About the area Location and boundaries The Great Lakes Council area is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, in the Hunter Region, about 320 kilometres north of Sydney and 168 kilometres north of Newcastle. The Great Lakes Council area is bounded by Gloucester Shire and Greater Taree City in the north, the Tasman Sea in the east, North Arm Cove and the Port Stephens Council area in the south and Dungog Shire in the west. Important Population Land area Population density Statistics 34,427 337,539 0.10 2011 Usual residents hectares (3,375 persons per hectare Km2) Great Lakes Council area Legend Districts Great Lakes Council area Overlay areas Map data ©2013 Google - Terms of Use Report a map error Page 7 of 81 Settlement history European settlement dates from 1826 when the Australian Agricultural Company established its headquarters in Carrington with a sheep and farm outpost at Stroud. Small settlements were established in the 1830s and 1840s. Growth continued slowly, with the Agricultural Company withdrawing in 1856 after deeming the land unsuitable for pastoral and agricultural pursuits. Some growth took place from the 1870s to the 1890s, continuing into the early 1900s, especially in Forster-Tuncurry. This was aided by the establishment of timber-getting, saw milling and shipbuilding industries. The most significant development of the Great Lakes Council area occurred in the post-war period, particularly from the 1960s - aided by the tourism and sandmining industries, and by road and bridge construction. In more recent years the area has emerged as a popular lifestyle region', with increasing numbers of retirees, people seeking an alternative or coastal lifestyle, and holiday makers. In the older parts of Forster-Tuncurry many single residential dwellings have been replaced by new medium to higher density housing types. The last two decades have seen significant population growth, especially in Forster-Tuncurry and other coastal areas, with the population increasing from about 26,000 in 1991 to 31,000 in 2001, and increasing again to 33,000 in 2006. Land use Land use The Great Lakes Council area is predominantly rural, with expanding urban areas and some industrial and commercial land uses. The Council area encompasses a total land area of 3,373 square kilometres, of which a significant proportion is National Park, State Forest, and nature reserves, including beaches, coastlines, forested areas, lakes and mountains. Non-urban land in the north is mainly rural, while the south is mainly National Parks and State Forests. The main industries are tourism, timber production, oyster farming, fishing and grazing. Settlement is based around the larger townships of Forster and Tuncurry, with many small villages and localities located both along the coast and inland. Transport The Council area is served by the Pacific Highway and the north coast railway. Major features Major features of the Council area include Booti Booti National Park, Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park, Myall Lakes National Park, Wallingat National Park, Myall Lake, Smiths Lake, Wallis Lake, TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute (Great Lakes Campus), Forster Shopping Village, several state forests and a number of beaches. Indigenous background The original inhabitants of the Great Lakes Council area were the Biripi and Worimi Aboriginal people. Included areas The Great Lakes Council area includes the townships and localities of Allworth, Blueys Beach, Bombah Point, Boolambayte, Boomerang Beach, Booral, Booti Booti, Bulahdelah, Bundabah, Bungwahl, Bunyah (part), Carrington, Charlotte Bay, Coolongolook, Coomba Bay, Coomba Park, Crawford River, Darawank, Elizabeth Beach, Failford, Forster, Girvan, Green Point, Hawks Nest, Karuah (part), Limeburners Creek (part), Markwell, Mayers Flat, Minimbah, Monkerai, Mungo Brush, Myall Lake, Nabiac (part), Nerong, Nooroo, North Arm Cove, Pindimar, Sandbar, Seal Rocks, Shallow Bay, Smiths Lake, Stroud, Stroud Road, Tahlee, Tarbuck Bay, Tea Gardens, Terreel, The Branch, Tiona, Topi Topi, Tuncurry, Upper Karuah River, Upper Myall, Violet Hill, Wallingat, Wallis Lake, Wards River, Warranulla, Washpool, Weismantels, Whoota, Willina, Wootton and Yagon. Page 8 of 81 Five year age groups The Age Structure of Great Lakes Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Great Lakes Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future. Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group. To get a more complete picture Great Lakes Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types. Age structure - Five year age groups Great Lakes Council area 2011 2006 Change Five year age groups (years) Number % Regional NSW Number % Regional NSW 2006 to 2011 0 to 4 1,615 4.7 6.3 1,523 4.6 6.1 +92 5 to 9 1,774 5.2 6.3 1,719 5.2 6.8 +55 10 to 14 1,903 5.5 6.7 2,021 6.2 7.3 -118 15 to 19 1,812 5.3 6.6 1,802 5.5 6.9 +10 20 to 24 1,142 3.3 5.6 1,072 3.3 5.5 +70 25 to 29 1,028 3.0 5.2 1,023 3.1 5.0 +5 30 to 34 1,199 3.5 5.2 1,317 4.0 5.8 -118 35 to 39 1,589 4.6 6.1 1,662 5.1 6.5 -73 40 to 44 1,793 5.2 6.5 2,025 6.2 7.1 -232 45 to 49 2,149 6.2 6.9 2,224 6.8 7.4 -75 50 to 54 2,326 6.8 7.2 2,143 6.5 6.9 +183 55 to 59 2,511 7.3 6.7 2,483 7.6 6.7 +28 60 to 64 3,050 8.9 6.5 2,654 8.1 5.6 +396 65 to 69 3,032 8.8 5.4 2,621 8.0 4.7 +411 70 to 74 2,585 7.5 4.3 2,202 6.7 3.9 +383 75 to 79 2,010 5.8 3.4 1,943 5.9 3.5 +67 80 to 84 1,580 4.6 2.7 1,373 4.2 2.5 +207 85 and over 1,329 3.9 2.3 953 2.9 1.9 +376 Total 34,427 100.0 100.0 32,760 100.0 100.0 +1,667 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011.
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